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On "Wings" and A Prayer Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz to honor Paul McCartney and his band Wings.

A multiple-choice quiz by bwfc10. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bwfc10

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
398,730

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these was an alias for Wings? Hint

The Nerk Twins

The Garden Wall

Suzy and the Red Stripes

Passengers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wings sang the theme song for which James Bond movie? Hint

The Man with the Golden Gun

For Your Eyes Only

Moonraker

Live and Let Die

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which well known "Hammer (Horror) films" actor appears on the cover of the album "Band on the Run"? Hint

Christopher Lee

Peter Cushing

Vincent Price

David Prowse

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Question 4 of 10

4. Between 1971 and 1981, how many Grammy Awards did Wings win? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which song waas Paul's first post-Beatles number one UK hit? Hint

Mull of Kintyre

Band on the Run

Jet

Wings at the Speed of Sound

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did Linda McCartney die? Hint

1998

1992

1990

1996

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Wings' debut album? Hint

Wild Life

Venus and Mars

Band on the Run

London Town

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1974, Paul McCartney and Wings performed all the tracks on an album for Paul's younger brother. What is the name of this album? Hint

Woman

Norton

Rainbow Lady

McGear

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Question 9 of 10

9. Including Paul McCartney, how many people played drums for Wings 1971-1981? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1972, Wings released their version of a traditional nursery rhyme. What was this song called? Hint

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Jack and Jill

Humpty Dumpty

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these was an alias for Wings?

Answer: Suzy and the Red Stripes

Suzy and the Red Stripes was a pseudonym used by the group for the release of the Linda McCartney and Wings single "Seaside Woman" in 1977. It was written and sung by Linda McCartney. It was the only release by Wings under that name.
They also had the alias of "The Country Hams".

2. Wings sang the theme song for which James Bond movie?

Answer: Live and Let Die

"Live and Let Die" was released in 1973 and is the first Bond movie featuring Roger Moore.

3. Which well known "Hammer (Horror) films" actor appears on the cover of the album "Band on the Run"?

Answer: Christopher Lee

The cover features Paul, Linda and Denny Laine as well as six well-known people dressed as convicts.

4. Between 1971 and 1981, how many Grammy Awards did Wings win?

Answer: 4

Wings won Grammys for "Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist" in 1974, "Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus" in 1975, "Best Engineered Recording, Non-classical" in 1975 and "Best Rock Instrumental Performance" in 1980.

5. Which song waas Paul's first post-Beatles number one UK hit?

Answer: Mull of Kintyre

The song became the UK's first single to top two million copies sold. It was released in 1977 and became the UK Singles Chart Christmas number one song staying there for nine weeks.

6. In what year did Linda McCartney die?

Answer: 1998

Linda died in 1998 at the age of 56 from breast cancer. As well as a band member she also founded "Linda McCartney Foods" which specializes in vegetarian and vegan food.

7. What was the name of Wings' debut album?

Answer: Wild Life

"Wild Life" was released in December 1971, the year that Wings was formed. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, it peaked at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart and number ten on the US Billboard 200 in 1971/1972.

8. In 1974, Paul McCartney and Wings performed all the tracks on an album for Paul's younger brother. What is the name of this album?

Answer: McGear

Mike McGear, born Peter Michael McCartney, was a member of The Scaffold and
Grimm as well as having a short solo career.

9. Including Paul McCartney, how many people played drums for Wings 1971-1981?

Answer: 5

Wings had five different drummers: Denny Seiwell, Geoff Britton, Joe English, Steve Holley and Paul McCartney.

10. In 1972, Wings released their version of a traditional nursery rhyme. What was this song called?

Answer: Mary Had a Little Lamb

The B-side of this single was "Little Woman Love" which some radio stations chose to play instead of the A-side.

Source: Author bwfc10

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